Came close to buying snacks

katheek
on 8/15/11 2:20 am - Cosmopolis, WA

What a weekend....went to our county fair and had a hard time finding something that I could eat, most everything there is fried foods. I came across a place that had indian fry bread with taco fixins added to the top. Okay I knew ground round, beans, lettuce, tomato....so that is what I got..to my surprise there was not three ounces of anything. Oh well.

Now the next day I was craving cookies. I went as far as picking up a variety of cookie packages and reading the labels. I guess at this time I couldn't justify the cookies, not saying that I won't but as of now I will forego the cookies,donuts, etc.

I would so love to know if folks are eating any kind of sugar free cookies, what about sugar free brownies.....

KATHEE K

seashell6417
on 8/15/11 2:45 am - Gaylord, MN

RNY on 02/13/09

I love, love, love Pure Protein's peanut butter and their chocolate protein bars so I eat one of those most days as a "treat." They help me stay away from the other stuff most of the time. ;)

Tami

H.A.L.A B.
on 8/15/11 3:30 am

RNY on 05/14/08

The SF items have typically a lot of Sugar alcohols. That is a really not good for a lot of people. I dump on SA, and if I do not - I get lost of. and then some - gas. Nasly, smelly gas. Pain from gas - not fun...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Becky D.
on 8/15/11 4:00 am - CA

RNY on 02/17/11

I still don't really snack.
I drink 2 protein shakes & eat 2 small meals a day.
I take 2 medications for an ulcer & thyroid med all have to be taken on an empty stomach.
It's tough to get all my liquids, medications & supplements in so I can't really eat much.

poet_kelly
on 8/15/11 4:29 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I eat protein bars a lot of times when I want a sweet treat. I have eaten cookies and stuff like that since surgery, though. I can't remember if I've eaten any sugar free cookies, but I have eaten regular cookies, just one, after reading the label to make sure one cookie did not have enough sugar in it to make me dump. I recently made brownies for my partner, not sugar free, and I ate half of one (which was a really tiny piece). I did buy no sugar added ice cream once but I have a hard time eating ice cream in moderation so I think it's best not to buy it often.

Kelly

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(deactivated member)
on 8/15/11 4:32 am - Boston, MA

RNY on 03/14/11

Not trying to lead you down the dark path but I personally don't think there is anything wrong with eating a cookie once in awhile. My daughter made cupcakes this weekend and I ate 1/2 of one. I'm trying to change my eating habits to everything in moderation.. nothing wrong with 1/2 a cup cake... something VERY wrong with 3 cupcakes then 3 more the next day ect.. If I can continue my life eating a cupcake/cookie/handful of chips here and there and not an entire package or bag of them I think I've won the battle!!!

Jane N.
on 8/15/11 4:34 am - Round Rock, TX

RNY on 08/02/10

I may get flamed, but when I eat sweets I eat real sweets and not sugar free stuff. I have found that I can eat sweets if I've eaten a regular meal first and I can't exceed 20 g of sugar/carbs in a serving. Just fine by me. I never want more than a taste anyway and I'm way more satisfied than I would be if I were to eat SF stuff (which gives me gas).

katheek
on 8/15/11 8:03 am - Cosmopolis, WA

RNY on 03/08/11

Great replies, I believe I will stay away from the "sugar free" stuff as I have been firmly reminded about sugar alcohols and gas.......no thank you maam.

Someone stated treats in moderation and I have to remember that I can do moderation, yes it would have been three cupcakes before surgery, heck it was two donuts every morning...I can do a 1/2 a cupcake, or a cookie.....

Somewhere in a post I read over the weekend and another time or two stated that in order to gain 2 pounds I would have to eat 7000 calories........that is not going to happen. So a cookie or other sweet is not out of the question.

Not sure if I dump so this will be an interesting exchange....cookie, dumping we shall see.

KATHEE K

mdolan20
on 8/15/11 9:55 am - Brick, NJ

RNY on 04/12/11

My gram makes me diabetic cookies flavored with raisins and orange rind -they taste kind of like a scone and she makes them tiny. Also, I LOVE the fiber one brownies -so chocolately and you can't go wrong with more fiber!

Melissa HW:350 SW:333 CW:234 GW:128

gbsinsatx
on 8/15/11 1:09 pm - San Antonio, TX

RNY on 03/22/10

Here are some healthy snacks I eat:

10 Grams Protein, 190 Calories, 14 Grams Sugar:

4 ounces Kozy Shack No Sugar Added Rice pudding, 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal, 2 Sunsweet Select Ones prunes/////4 ounces Kozy Shack No Sugar Added Tapioca pudding, 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal, 2 Sunsweet Select Ones prunes

11 Grams Protein, 190 Calories:

21 Blue Diamond whole natural almonds, 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal

12 Grams Protein, 170 Calories:

4 tablespoons PB2, 2 tablespoons Polaneer sugar free with fiber preserves: Apricot or Seedless Raspberry or Strawberry, 2 slices Wasa Light Rye crispbread

15 Grams Protein, 180 Calories, 9 Grams Sugar:

1.5 ounces Kay’s Better Balance Cinnamon Toast pretzel sticks

16 Grams Protein, 170 Calories, 16 Grams Sugar:

4 ounces Brown Cow 0% fat Greek yogurt (Blueberry or Strawberry), 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal

16 Grams Protein, 190 Calories:

1/3 cup Sun Harvest dry roasted & salted edamame (soybeans), 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal

14 Grams Protein, 135-180 Calories, 13-19 grams sugar:

1/2 cup Daisy low fat 2% milk fat cottage cheese: 90 calories, 14 grams protein, 4 grams sugarwith 1 small banana: 90 calories, 12 grams sugar (180 calories, 16 grams sugar total)/////2 medium kiwi: 90 calories, 14 grams sugar (180 calories, 18 grams sugar total)/////1 small pear: 85 calories, 15 grams sugar (175 calories, 19 grams sugar total)/////1 small apple: 80 calories, 15 grams sugar (170 calories, 19 grams sugar total)/////4 apricots: 70 calories, 12 grams sugar (160 calories, 16 grams sugar total)/////1 small orange: 70 calories, 12 grams sugar (160 calories, 16 grams sugar total)/////1 cup honeydew: 60 calories, 14 grams sugar (150 calories, 18 grams sugar total)/////1 small nectarine: 60 calories, 10 grams sugar (150 calories, 14 grams sugar total)/////2 plums: 60 calories, 14 grams sugar (150 calories, 18 grams sugar total)/////1 cup cantaloupe: 55 calories, 12 grams sugar (145 calories, 16 grams sugar total)/////1 cup watermelon: 45 calories, 9 grams sugar (135 calories, 13 grams sugar total)
19 Grams Protein, 220 Calories:
2 ounces (2 sticks) Frigo light swirls string cheese, 1 mini bag Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop popcorn

20 Grams Protein, 170 Calories:
2.12 ounce Quest Apple Pie protein bar/////2.12 ounce Quest Chocolate Brownie protein bar
20 Grams Protein, 190 Calories, 14 Grams Sugar:

1/2 cup Daisy low fat 2% milk fat small curd cottage cheese, 1 slice Dole canned pineapple in own juice, 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal

20 Grams Protein, 195 Calories:

5 tablespoons fat free cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Polaneer sugar free with fiber preserves: Apricot or Seedless Raspberry or Strawberry, 2 small La Tortilla Factory low carb Whole Wheat tortillas

20 Grams Protein, 200 Calories:

1/4 cup Seapoint Farms dry roasted & lightly salted edamame (soybeans), 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal

20 Grams Protein, 200 Calories:

2.12 ounce Quest Mixed Berry Bliss protein bar

20 Grams Protein, 200 Calories, 2 Grams Sugar, 6 Grams Sugar Alcohol:

1.76 ounce Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter bar

Age at RNY: 55, Height: 5'4", Consultation Weight: 331 lbs-12/1/2009, RNY Surgery Weight: 281 lbs-3/22/2010, Goal Weight Reached: 141 lbs-6/23/2011, Lowest Weight: 126 lbs-12/11/2011,

Current Age: 61, Current Weight: 161 lbs-5/20/2016, Total Weight Loss Maintained: 170 lbs

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